I’m your Uncle Marty, with The 3D RadioActivity number 482. Informal speech and representations of such will oftentimes combine words. GOTTA is used in written English to represent the words ‘got to’ when they are pronounced informally, with the meaning ‘have to’ or ‘must’. Since a lot of poetic license is applied to the musical form of lyrics, […]
Hanging With The RadioActivity
I’m everybody’s Uncle Marty, welcome to the 481st helping of The 3D RadioActivity, where this time we’re simply going to HANG out with you and some great music. You’ve been Hanging With The RadioActivity, next time it’s Gotta Be 3D for you and we. Have one you want to hear? Then tell me by sending email or with a message on our Facebook page […]
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Who Knows Where The Time Goes” by Judy Collins
This tune, one of Collins’ greatest recordings and the title track from her 1968 album, wasn’t written by or for Collins to record. The song was written by the late, great Sandy Denny who recorded a demo of it in 1967. Shortly thereafter, Denny joined forces with The Strawbs who had a go at the […]
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Mutt Romney Blues” by Ry Cooder
Note: This post originally appeared in August, 2016. It’s election season, and Ry Cooder has made a novelty record! “Election Special” features nine very topical songs centered on the upcoming presidential election. These are songs about the issues…songs that make us think…like “Mutt Romney’s Blues” about poor Mitt’s dog who took a ride on the […]
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Don’t Make Promises” by Tim Hardin
While Tim Hardin was a terrific singer possessing a distinctive vibrato-infused style, he was better known as the gifted songwriter who wrote the classics “If I Were A Carpenter” and “Reason To Believe.” While both songs were covered often by many artists, one of his most covered songs was this lesser known gem. “Don’t Make […]
Faith Based RadioActivity
This is The Gospel According To Uncle Marty on the 479th edition of The 3D RadioActivity. Previously, we have ridden golden chariots, taken stairways to heaven, and wrestled with matters of the soul, as this time for our Easter Week offerings, we take a leap into Faith Based RadioActivity. As Brother Elwood Blues profoundly stated: “We’re On A Mission From […]
Ordinary Joes
‘m your Uncle Marty, this is chapter 478 of The 3D RadioActivity, with an adventure we’re going to call “ORDINARY JOES” on Steve C’s recommendation for some. Similar to how we did “A Show Called Bob” or “You Don’t Know Jack“, here’s several Joes you know and a few I’d like to introduce to you. Our […]
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “The Bells” by Phil Ochs
I am proud to say that one of my son’s all-time favorite records is Phil Ochs’ first album “All The News That’s Fit To Sing” from 1964. Sure, he heard it from me first after watching the excellent Phil Ochs documentary “There But For Fortune”, but in this day of quick cut video games and […]
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Trials, Troubles, Tribulations” by Geoff & Maria Muldaur
She’s the same Maria Muldaur of “Midnight At The Oasis” fame but most people don’t know much about her before she sent her camel to bed. Muldaur’s maiden name was Maria D’Amato and she got her start performing as a member of the Even Dozen Jug Band alongside future Lovin’ Spoonful member John Sebastian, David […]
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Scotch And Soda” by The Kingston Trio
Before The Beatles…there was The Kingston Trio! The Trio of Dave Guard, Nick Reynolds and Bob Shane were the most recognized act of the initial folk boom of the late 1950s causing a sensation throughout college campuses. Their brand of exuberantly sung folk songs mingled with a healthy dose of good natured “aw-shucks” humor offered […]
